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Since Stuff contacted Vector about the power outage, it has been postponed and Mt Wellington residents will no longer lose power on Thursday. GLENN JEFFREY/Stuff Power outages are planned for a number of Auckland suburbs this week. (File photo) However, as of Wednesday morning, there are still a number of planned outages scheduled for the rest of the week. These include in Mt Eden, Point Wells, Warkworth, Silverdale, Waiheke Island, Dairy Flat, Makarau, Avondale, St Heliers, Whenuapai, Devo...

"We haven’t had the summer rain that we’d hoped for based on seasonal forecasts received late last year,” she said. "December and January turned out to be much drier than normal, when predictions had been for more-than-normal rainfall. We simply haven’t had the rain to make up for the deficit from the drought.” David White/Stuff The regions dams are 23 per cent below normal levels, but new water sources are on the horizon. But Verran said Auckland is still in a "relatively strong p...

Northland secondhand book shop owners reveal secrets of their trade 27 Feb, 2021 03:00 AM 10 minutes to read Working at Piggery Secondhand Book Shop is never a chore for Chloe Clennell, even after more than two decades. Photo / Michael Cunningham Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocates feature writer and news reporterjenny.ling@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat For some, its the allure of a striking book cover, the feel of turning paper, and the musty smell of the pages. Book lovers will also adm...

The long object stood out because it was at such a different angle to other clouds.

Second-hand book shops are magical places to lose yourself in. Jenny Ling reports.

The bank does plan to close seven of its branches this year due to dwindling visitor numbers.

Kiwibank made the announcement while releasing an improved half year result.

Auckland man dies in hospital weeks after wisdom tooth infection 24 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 7 minutes to read Bryce Rangitaawa died at Middlemore Hospital a week after he was admitted for infection after a wisdom tooth removal. Photo / Supplied Bryce Rangitaawa died at Middlemore Hospital a week after he was admitted for infection after a wisdom tooth removal. Photo / Supplied The family of a man who died in hospital weeks after having an infected wisdom tooth extracted has laid a formal complaint a...

Kiwibank expects to decide by the end of March on whether seven branches will stay or close.

Woman offered lifeline by judge after role in brutal Auckland home invasion 22 Feb, 2021 09:56 PM 4 minutes to read Amritpal Singh needed two facial stitches after an intruder hit and cut him. Photo / Dean Purcell Amritpal Singh needed two facial stitches after an intruder hit and cut him. Photo / Dean Purcell A young woman who took part in a frenzied home invasion is the inevitable product of chronic abuse and gang-related depravity, a judge says. But Shaynee Manuel, 24, was offered a lifeline...